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reference

3 syllables
stressed syllable ref
9 letters

Syllables: ref-er-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈrɛfrəns/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: REF-er-ence.
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛfɚəns/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ref-erence, refer-ence.

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How do you divide reference into syllables?

reference divides as ref-er-ence. ref-er-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈrɛfrəns/).

How many syllables are in reference?

Reference has 3 syllables (ref-er-ence).

Which syllable is stressed in reference?

The stressed syllable in reference is ref. The 1st syllable is stressed: REF-er-ence.

How do you pronounce reference?

/ˈrɛfɚəns/ in American English.